HotelPartner Revenue Management has added ‘profit’ to its name, reflecting the growing focus on profitability in a sector facing rising costs. The company highlighted its role in helping hotels improve margins by managing distribution as well as revenue. Robert Holland, managing director, UK & Ireland, HotelPartner Revenue & Profit Management, said: “We’re able … [Read more...]
Pineapple Recruitment Marks Third Anniversary Following Continued Growth
Pineapple Recruitment is marking its third anniversary following a period of growth that has seen the business create jobs, expand into new sectors and increase its presence across the UK. The Midlands-based company, which specialises in recruitment for the catering and hospitality sectors, launched in 2023 and now employs more than 10 recruitment professionals. During … [Read more...]
How Hospitality Businesses Can Safely Store Used Cooking Oil and Reduce Fire Risks
Hospitality and catering businesses are being encouraged to review their procedures for storing and handling used cooking oil to help reduce fire risks. BusinessWaste.co.uk has highlighted the risks associated with waste cooking oil, particularly where it has not been allowed to cool properly or is stored close to potential ignition sources. Although cooking oil is most … [Read more...]
Signature by Country Range Signs Up Three New Pie-Fect Additions
A new trio of classic pies has been added to the Signature by Country Range portfolio ahead of autumn, which are available exclusively through the Country Range Group member wholesalers. Signature by Country Range is the premium tier of the Group’s own-brands and has been specially crafted to provide professional kitchens with all the tools to tempt, tantalise and entice … [Read more...]
Budweiser Budvar UK Enters New Chapter After Record-Breaking Year
With a record-breaking year-to-date leaving Budweiser Budvar UK in the strongest position it has been in since first launching in the UK in 2005, the Czech national brewer has announced the appointment of Rich Sanna as its new Managing Director. Moving from the position of Commercial Director and representing a natural continuation for the business, Sanna joined Budweiser … [Read more...]
British Comedy Legend Jack Dee Named as Host of CRG’s Annual ‘An Evening With…’ Celebration
The Country Range Group (CRG) has revealed that the host of its ‘An Evening With…’ event will this year be Jack Dee, one of Britain’s biggest and best-loved comedy stars. Taking place on the 17th December at Raffles London at The OWO, the event has been running for over 25 years and is attended by CRG member wholesalers, suppliers and industry partners from across the … [Read more...]
Kitchen Porters Club: Recognising those at the heart of the kitchen
The Kitchen Porters Club exists to recognise and celebrate kitchen porters, the people who keep our kitchens clean, organised and operational. Every month, colleagues are invited to nominate a kitchen porter for Kitchen Porter of the Month, sharing the story of someone whose contribution deserves to be seen. The nominations recognise people who support everyone around them, … [Read more...]
A Legacy of Giving Back: Carlsberg Celebrates 150 Years of the Carlsberg Foundation
The Carlsberg Foundation is celebrating its 150th anniversary. Giving back has been central since its founding, established on the principle that commercial business should support local communities and invest in society. Founded in 1876 by brewer J.C. Jacobsen, the Carlsberg Foundation is the world’s first enterprise foundation. Its primary purpose is to ensure long-term … [Read more...]
Hotel Background Music: What UK Operators Need to Know About Licensing and Commercial Streaming
A hotel can have music playing in reception, a separate soundtrack in the restaurant, televisions in guest rooms and a DJ booked for Saturday night. Operationally, those uses are not all treated in quite the same way. UK hotel operators need to think about two separate questions: whether they have permission to play copyrighted music publicly, and whether the … [Read more...]
From Buffet to Bespoke: How Independent Caterers are Adapting to a New Kind of Christmas Events Market
For decades, the structure of the office Christmas party was essentially set in stone. A hotel function room, a mass-catered meal, and a chaotic free bar. But as the independent hospitality sector gears up for Q4 of 2026, the cultural expectation of how companies follow that model seems to be shifting. According to a new supplier survey from the party planning marketplace, … [Read more...]
Automatic dishwashing at a leading independent school
Double basket...Shh! A major kitchen refurbishment at a leading London independent school, which serves around 1,200 pupils, has been enhanced by the installation of Meiko’s M-iClean HXL automated hood dishwasher. A smarter solution for a busy school kitchen A major kitchen refurbishment at a leading London independent school, which serves around 1,200 pupils, has been … [Read more...]
HOSPA Appoints Ryan Haynes as Head of Industry Engagement
HOSPA has appointed Ryan Haynes as Head of Industry Engagement, with responsibility for leading the development of the National Hotel Marketing Conference. Haynes will work with HOSPA and the Hotel Marketing Association (HMA) to shape the future direction of the established industry event following its acquisition by HOSPA in September. The National Hotel Marketing … [Read more...]
HOSPA Announces Shortlist for 2026 Inspirational Leader Awards
The Hospitality Professionals Association (HOSPA) has announced the shortlist for its 2026 Inspirational Leader Awards ahead of the winners being revealed at HOSPACE in November. The awards recognise hospitality professionals across five categories covering finance, revenue management, technology, ESG and commercial leadership. The finalists for Inspirational Finance … [Read more...]
CRG Races Back to Doncaster For Latest BDD Event
The Country Range Group (CRG) returned to Doncaster Racecourse in September for its latest Business Development Day (BDD), bringing members, existing suppliers and a host of new suppliers together for the two-day event on 24th and 25th September. Continuing to be a highlight of CRG’s annual events programme, the event provided a fantastic opportunity for Group suppliers to … [Read more...]
Caramelised Red Onion Add to Signature’s Sizzling Sausage Selection
With UK Sausage Week taking place on the 26th October and the season for comfort food beginning, Signature by Country Range has added to its sizzling sausage selection with the launch of new Caramelised Red Onion Sausages. Tapping into the appetite for familiar favourites with a premium twist, the new flavour gives caterers an easy way to add something different to menus … [Read more...]
